If this sounds exciting to you, read on to know more about how to watch Netflix together with friends.
Watch Netfkix with Friends
Teleparty or Netflix Party- A popular service by Netflix, Teleparty, formerly known as Netflix party is a browser extension that enables you to stream a show simultaneously with friends while chatting, uploading images and videos and sharing emojis while you enjoy the show together.
In order to do so you need to first install the Teleparty extension from your Microsoft Edge or Chrome Store and login with your Netflix account to select the show or movie you wish to watch together. You will find a ‘TP’ icon beside the Chrome Address bar which you need to click. Once you press the ‘Start Party’ button, you will be able to send the show URL to your friends.
Scener- A comparatively new addition to the arena of online streaming, Scener needs you to have an account with it. For this you require installing Scener and select the ‘Private Theatre’ and pick the service you wish to avail.
Then you can choose the movie or show you want to watch along with your friends and share the URL with them. You can invite up to 10 friends to your Private Theatre and also create groups that would help in clear distinction between different groups of friends. In fact, Scener allows the same show to be seen by thousands of people together as well as lets you host a show through the ‘Host a Public Live Theatre’ option.
Rave- If you are travelling and wondering how to watch Netflix together with friends, the Rave app is just the thing that you would be looking for.
The app allows you to watch your favourite shows and movies on your Android phone and even lets you share and enjoy videos and photos saved in your Google Drive.
Metastream- Another popular extension that lets you catch shows and movies on Netflix together is Metastream. Although the procedure of installation is a bit cumbersome, the experience is worth the try.
For this, you first need to create or add a nickname on the Metastream website which will then ask you to install an extension of Metastream. Once this is done, you need to select the Netflix option from the extension bar that will lead you to the watch room. The details of the watch room can be seen from the invite friends tab. You can send the URL of the show you want to watch with your friends. You can make the watch room Public, Private or even offline. Anyone who has the link and the extension can join the public mode. For the Private mode, you need to give permission to those whom you want to enter the room.
Hearo- To enjoy watching movies on Netflix with friends and family with Hearo, you need to first sign up with the website and be ready with an account.
Next, you need to download the PC app in case you wish to watch it on your laptop or computer or the Android app to watch it on the go on your smartphone. Select Netflix as your streaming service and the show that you wish to enjoy together. You can then send the Hearo link via email or Whatsapp or any other method. The app lets you as the host to pause the movie at any time you want.
TwoSeven- The reason behind TwoSeven’s popularity as a streaming app is its feature of enabling you to keep your webcams on during your watch party.
This way, you can catch your friends’ reactions while you enjoy the movie or show together. There are both paid and free packs for TwoSeven. While none of the above watch party apps are a part of Netflix watch party feature, they are nevertheless easy and great ways to enjoy and watch Netflic together with friends, letting you have gala Friday nights and sizzling Saturdays with your buddies without having to shell out money.
